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and we're seeing it, we're seeing it slip away from us. we can still say that, we have to. >> rose: let's speak to that for a moment. how do we say that. >> we got to get big money out of it in a larger structural sense, i do thirx and i wrote about this in the book also, the book is called the future by random house, i believe that we have-- one of the big changes, drivers of change that i talk about is the internet revolution. to put that in historical context, one way of interpreting how america came into being is to look at the impact of the printing press and how it produced the enlightenment and created a virtual forum in which people could exchange ideas and that lead to the rebirth of the ancient greek dream of democracy and in this land it flourished. but when the printing press gave way to television, you are again i don't mean to flatter you but what you do on television is one of the highest forms of the art. seriously. but a lot of television is not that. and structurally all television is a one way communication stream, in th
and we're seeing it, we're seeing it slip away from us. we can still say that, we have to. >> rose: let's speak to that for a moment. how do we say that. >> we got to get big money out of it in a larger structural sense, i do thirx and i wrote about this in the book also, the book is called the future by random house, i believe that we have-- one of the big changes, drivers of change that i talk about is the internet revolution. to put that in historical context, one way of...
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thank you very much for joining us from boston. there's a piece in the paper about the president in the "new york times." how he's different this time. tell me what is the, what's the conventional wisdom in washington as to whether the president's mine set is affected in part by the inauguration and also signals he sent to another. >> this is the column you're talking about. if you're thinking about being a first term president glen is sort of -- you have to think through much of the time you're just sitting there waiting to have the voters deliver a verdict on your performance. and think about what obama dealt with in his four years when you just think about the economy crashing and you think about everything that went on overseas all the mistakes they made, all the successes they had. and to have that verdict delivered, you can really almost physically see in some sense of pressure lifting off of him. you do see him be somewhat more confident. you see that more reflect life in his dealings with republicans. but even less so than
thank you very much for joining us from boston. there's a piece in the paper about the president in the "new york times." how he's different this time. tell me what is the, what's the conventional wisdom in washington as to whether the president's mine set is affected in part by the inauguration and also signals he sent to another. >> this is the column you're talking about. if you're thinking about being a first term president glen is sort of -- you have to think through much...
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you know, they thought everybody should work hard and my father used to say, "work hard, play hard and don't confuse the two." and it was the same whether you were a boy or a girl. also i had great teachers in my elementary and junior high and high school years, who were inspirational, demanding, and expected as much out of the girls as they did out of the boys. >> now, the beige speech, women's rights are human rights and vice versa -- >> now, on the eve of a new millennium, it is time to break the silence. it is time for us to say here in beijing and for the world to hear that it is no longer acceptable to discuss women rights as separate from human rights. >> did you think that was going to become iconic? >> i didn't really know at the time. i had quite a difficult decision-making process leading up to my going. there were those who didn't think that i first lady of the united states should go to china, that there were all kinds of political problems, that should not be ignored and therefore going might somehow condone it, none of which i agreed with. but i really didn't get the fin
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and used cross the board. i mean you have corporations sponsoring the empowerment of women and spending, you know, some foundation money for that and you have people, conferences about the empowerment of women is that part of one and part of the what feminism is today, the global reach of the empowerment? >> yes, although mi a little uncomfortable with the verb because i think we have to empower ourselves. >> that's why i ask the question. >> it can be dangerous. >> let me hear you out on that. >> well, you know, we create an atmosphere in which we can be empowered. if are you with people who think you're smart, you're smart. and if they think you're dumb, you're dumb. and if-- and empowerment is a little bit benevolent pat erbl lism like coy empower you. >> i think that there is a shall a lot of celebrating. >> there is a lot of celebrating. there's women's business coalitions, women in finances. and i think that that is a fix of project like makers different because i do think there was more of a litmus test
and used cross the board. i mean you have corporations sponsoring the empowerment of women and spending, you know, some foundation money for that and you have people, conferences about the empowerment of women is that part of one and part of the what feminism is today, the global reach of the empowerment? >> yes, although mi a little uncomfortable with the verb because i think we have to empower ourselves. >> that's why i ask the question. >> it can be dangerous. >> let...
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morgan had joined us today. he said he would only start talking about this publicly when there was a center. he said this is just proposed. >> well, again, there are two different issues. the study you're talking about is one already conducted, and that is different from what will happen at the center. the center involves interviewing. the study involved actual events interrogation. i think there's a larger issue here. the larger issue is what are legitimate uses of medicine and what should madison be involved in? i think yale has crossed a line. there are the ferry's purposes to which medicine can be used. for example, one could use it to design biological weapons. clearly everyone would agree the yale school of medicine should not be used to help that military objective. but i think using the practice of medicine and as >> -- that research to help design advanced interrogation techniques or even just regular civilian intelligence gathering techniques, interviewing techniques, it is not inappropriate use of med
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when we come back, suzanne goldenberg joins us. we will be back in a moment. ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with aaron matÉ. >> what donorstrust has given money to a variety of the right wing, denying climate change appears to be its top priority. and analysis by the environmentalist group greenpeace reveals donors trust has funneled a least $146 million to more than 100 climate change denial groups over the past decade. in 2010, 12 of these groups received between 30% to 7% of their funding from donors trust. some included americans for prosperity, the committee for a constructive tomorrow, the heartland institute and the competitive enterprise institute. >> although many donors trust funders are well known, at least two -- are unknown, at least two of its members include validations bank will by the billionaire charles cook, a leading backer of climate denial. for more on donorstrust and the denial of global warming, we're washington, dc byofrom suzanne
when we come back, suzanne goldenberg joins us. we will be back in a moment. ♪ [music break] >> this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with aaron matÉ. >> what donorstrust has given money to a variety of the right wing, denying climate change appears to be its top priority. and analysis by the environmentalist group greenpeace reveals donors trust has funneled a least $146 million to more than 100 climate change denial...
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they told us there had been no warnings at all. we sent a letter to the defense minister and asked him to launch an independent, impartial inquiry regarding the deaths of those four people. >> and the state is also seeking out a probe of other incidents involving the ethnic groups linked to the arabs in the north. iran has expressed willingness to engage in direct talks with the u.s. officials say that they are receptive to vice president biden pasquale to direct initiations. egyptian forces have sparked a new outbreak with the release of videos showing the brutal beating of a protester. on the tape, the victim is being seen stripped naked, dragged across the ground, and beaten by half a dozen officers. his beating capped a week in which protests went on against mohamed mursi. in the philippines, the damage to a coral reef is far worse than previously thought. the u.s. as guardian has been stranded in the marine park since january. after commanders ignored warnings from park rangers. the navy says it will be forced to dismantle the
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he's not really one of us. when he was in chicago, you know, running for office, some of his opponents, whether it was bobby rush in 2000 when he ran in congressional race against a former black panther, that whole race was him saying you're not -- >> he he got beat two to one. >> so he's always had to deal with that to some degree. i feel very uncomfortable saying the black community thinks this. you can say that about anybody. but my estimation is that we don't comprehend yet, and this might -- probably won't happen, but if he's defeated, the sensibility of the black community will be somewhat like reconstruction. you know, here we go again. i think it's going to be very difficult period. >> but the people who oppose him often say that anybody who supports him is supporting him only becausee3 of it. look at what happens -- cole lien powell comes out and supports president obama again. colin powell self identifies as a republican, a moderate, but a republican. comes out and supports the president again and joh
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that's what's at stake here for us. it's really not a question about whether people like president obama or whether he doesn't, whether they don't. and i frankly think that president obama has done great ace in 2008, which his ideals was around the questions of transparency and human rights. and that's the piece that we actually need to keep our eye in the next four years. >> you mentioned senator ron wyden a moment ago. he is on the senate select committee. he's allowed to know the legal rational that's being offered for targeted killing, as well as all the countries where the killing is where it's happening. but even he can't get answers. and he's promised to bring these issues up at john brennan's confirmation hearings for cia director coming pretty soon. what questions would you put to john brennan when he goes before the congress to testify on behalf of his nomination for director of the cia? >> i'm not going to quibble with them on the fact that they are really, really, really careful before they put someone on th
that's what's at stake here for us. it's really not a question about whether people like president obama or whether he doesn't, whether they don't. and i frankly think that president obama has done great ace in 2008, which his ideals was around the questions of transparency and human rights. and that's the piece that we actually need to keep our eye in the next four years. >> you mentioned senator ron wyden a moment ago. he is on the senate select committee. he's allowed to know the legal...
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it has been a very long haul for us before 2001. when we committed to the joint effort there was no suicide bombings in pakistan. now there is -- the numbers are before you. it's more than one a day. >> there was one. i can give you that. i have done this for a closed door parliament as minister and i have all the staths on my lap top and in my head. there was one and now there are well over one a day if we take that number. >> to what year? >> i'm talking about 2001. >> so then the question is since it is such a serious issue and we've talked about it a lot, why not take it to the next level and if that's not shooting down american drones? >> i know you need to make that headline but i can't speak to that issue. we don't discuss issues beyond a point. they don't discuss any issues from that podium, at least we do. >> the second part of the question it was u.s. posture post 2014, again, you've made a lot of compelling points about how you are working with limited resources and you're not getting the cooperation on the other side of
it has been a very long haul for us before 2001. when we committed to the joint effort there was no suicide bombings in pakistan. now there is -- the numbers are before you. it's more than one a day. >> there was one. i can give you that. i have done this for a closed door parliament as minister and i have all the staths on my lap top and in my head. there was one and now there are well over one a day if we take that number. >> to what year? >> i'm talking about 2001. >>...
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that water boarding yielded useful information. he also denied he played a central role in the agency's torture of suspected terrorists, and suggested he was misled as a cia senior official over the value of information obtained through so-called enhanced interrogation tactics. this is part of his defense of drones for the >> i think there is a misimpression on parts of the american people who believe that we take strikes to punish terrorists past transgressions. nothing could be further from the truth. we take actions as a last resort to save lives when there is no other alternative to taking an action that will mitigate that threat. >> his confirmation hearing was tempered called into recess following multiple interruptions by protesters drawn attention to his leading role in the drone war. members of the group code pink began standing up one by one to condemn the killings of u.s. citizens and civilians abroad until senate intelligence committee chaired by an feinstein brought the hearing to a halt. >> year-old mother and 92-year
that water boarding yielded useful information. he also denied he played a central role in the agency's torture of suspected terrorists, and suggested he was misled as a cia senior official over the value of information obtained through so-called enhanced interrogation tactics. this is part of his defense of drones for the >> i think there is a misimpression on parts of the american people who believe that we take strikes to punish terrorists past transgressions. nothing could be further...
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it is generally used by country. our international competence is not changing. >> precisely -- precisely because the world is changing, we need to he does. which tasks should be dealt with. i think there should be a debate or example, i would like to talk with my colleagues on the area of occupational health and safety. there is so much that has been dealt with. very much in terms of rules and legislations. it is like hotel california, you can check out, but you can never leave. it is very much at this level. i do not agree when someone asks for specific favors for one country. it should he level at the end of the day. both on the european level and the a national level. i agree with david's comments yesterday in terms of making the union more efficient. you should also look at competitiveness. getting the engine going. between the united states and europe, i think it is vital for all of us. >> yes, if i may have a word, i think it is eerie important to have a pragmatic attitude here through the history of european i
it is generally used by country. our international competence is not changing. >> precisely -- precisely because the world is changing, we need to he does. which tasks should be dealt with. i think there should be a debate or example, i would like to talk with my colleagues on the area of occupational health and safety. there is so much that has been dealt with. very much in terms of rules and legislations. it is like hotel california, you can check out, but you can never leave. it is...
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they're taking us seriously. the fact that he kind of implicated himself as being the killer of monica quan and her fiance, keith lawrence, they're taking this seriously. but the allegations they want to say our ramblings. it we should take all that seriously. not just teresa evans, but the allegations of recruits or officers singing nazi songs, he gives names of police officers still on the beat that use the "n" word. if they're still on the beach, why? we should talk about the rodney king scenario where the ramparts scandal, have been expanded -- have been promoted critics explain what ramparts is pretty >> ramparts was the big scandal that this country has ever seen the police departments, deftly in california. a lot of people were falsely accused, arrested, a lot of people did jail time, all the sort of stuff before it was shown about 10 years ago to find out there was a lot of myths deeds. public -- misdeeds. public trust was severely compromised. when these allegations,, for people who long mistrusted the l
they're taking us seriously. the fact that he kind of implicated himself as being the killer of monica quan and her fiance, keith lawrence, they're taking this seriously. but the allegations they want to say our ramblings. it we should take all that seriously. not just teresa evans, but the allegations of recruits or officers singing nazi songs, he gives names of police officers still on the beat that use the "n" word. if they're still on the beach, why? we should talk about the...
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verify that fuel purchased for afghan security forces didn't come from iran is this yet another case of us a pop or c. . from immigration to health care the u.s. is facing serious problems but can a government that's deeply divided along party lines actually solve these different problems are to shine the light on some of the issues that's creating a broken system in the u.s. . it's friday february first him in washington d.c. meghan lopez and you're watching r.t. . well we begin with news coming out of turkey today two people are dead after a suicide bomber attacked the american embassy in an carra the turkish guardedness and a visiting turkish journalist were among the victims the obama administration has now called this act an act of terror target and terminus minister says that the bomber was known for being a leftist radical group member the group's name was the revolutionary people's liberation party front he went on to say that the motive may have been different than motives of islamic militants now this comes on the same day that hillary clinton steps down for from her post as secr
verify that fuel purchased for afghan security forces didn't come from iran is this yet another case of us a pop or c. . from immigration to health care the u.s. is facing serious problems but can a government that's deeply divided along party lines actually solve these different problems are to shine the light on some of the issues that's creating a broken system in the u.s. . it's friday february first him in washington d.c. meghan lopez and you're watching r.t. . well we begin with news...
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in the us in the u.n. have imposed numerous sanctions against iran and their ability to sell oil around the globe but a new report says american officials in afghanistan fail to verify that fuel purchased for afghan security forces didn't come from iran is this yet another case of us have hockey. and immigration to health care the u.s. is facing serious problems but can a government that is deeply divided along different party lines actually solve these problems are to shines a light on some of the issues that's created a broken system in the u.s. . it's friday february first five pm in washington d.c. i'm maggie lopez and you're watching r.t. . well we begin the news this hour with turkey news coming out of turkey about is two people are dead after a suicide bomber attacked the american embassy and i'm carra a turkish garda and a visiting turkish journalist who are the victims the obama administration has now called this an act of terror turkey's an interior minister says that the bomber was known to be a
in the us in the u.n. have imposed numerous sanctions against iran and their ability to sell oil around the globe but a new report says american officials in afghanistan fail to verify that fuel purchased for afghan security forces didn't come from iran is this yet another case of us have hockey. and immigration to health care the u.s. is facing serious problems but can a government that is deeply divided along different party lines actually solve these problems are to shines a light on some of...
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>> sh--she used a professional name when she was working. [sobs softly] she became ill, and she lost her looks because of me. >> but you were only 8 at the time. >> it doesn't matter. [tearfully] she lost her looks, and she died because of me. >> what was her name, john? >> [stutters] tammie. >> can i give you a lift, sir? >> no, thanks. joyce is driving out here. she'll pick me up. >> right. >> what's that? >> i suppose i may as well dump it. >> what is it? >> it was that present i bought for jay. >> oh. >> she didn't want it. i don't think she's over her last relationship. >> lord byron, "selected poems." >> yeah. she had this tatty old book in her house. so i thought i'd buy her a new one. she marked that page in particular. it must be her favorite. >> "so we'll go no more a-roving so late into the night, though the heart be still as loving, and the moon be still as bright." are you? born in a prison... man: who's that young girl? little dorrit? oh, she's nothing. surrounded by secrets... man: there is one thing i should like to ask you.
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party lines actually solve these problems shines a light on some of the issues that's created a broken us system. it's friday february first four pm in washington d.c. hi meghan lopez and you're watching our t.v. . beginning this hour with the topic of the middle east and more specifically the continued redevelopment of afghanistan a new report out this month found that american officials could have been unknowingly buying fuel from iran for years despite numerous sanctions strictly prohibited such a purchase the report found that the u.s. failed to verify the source of fuel they purchased for afghan security forces due to a lack of oversight by the department of defense so how much fuel are we talking about here well between two thousand and seven and two thousand and twelve about one billion one point one billion dollars worth so how does this happen and what does this say about u.s. sanctions in iran well the answer that more jamaal policy director with the national iranian american council joins me in studio for more thank you for joining . jamal let me start off by asking you should
party lines actually solve these problems shines a light on some of the issues that's created a broken us system. it's friday february first four pm in washington d.c. hi meghan lopez and you're watching our t.v. . beginning this hour with the topic of the middle east and more specifically the continued redevelopment of afghanistan a new report out this month found that american officials could have been unknowingly buying fuel from iran for years despite numerous sanctions strictly prohibited...
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raising concerns about the legality of the use of drones the u.s. has said to expand. it's remote control warfare setting up new drone bases across the world has redefined war during intervention in libya he made the case that the war powers act in a private because there was no risk to american soldiers and so under that rationale he can expand the global war while in his state of the union address claiming that we don't need perpetual war for peace but it is perpetual war when you can drop bombs on any country and then claim that it's not working john brennan often referred to as the architect of the administration's drone war how it's the new opportunities for the us to wage wars without risking american lives there is another reason the targeted strikes can be a wise choice the strategic consequences that inevitably come with the use of force . as we have seen deploying large armies abroad won't always be our best offense all in all the u.s. now has around ten thousand drones in its fleet not all of them carry weapons of course a lot of them are first surveillance
raising concerns about the legality of the use of drones the u.s. has said to expand. it's remote control warfare setting up new drone bases across the world has redefined war during intervention in libya he made the case that the war powers act in a private because there was no risk to american soldiers and so under that rationale he can expand the global war while in his state of the union address claiming that we don't need perpetual war for peace but it is perpetual war when you can drop...
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so what makes us assume we are so different? they are fiercely independent, as though had we understood the mechanics we could handle it very differently to strengthen our own footprint education, health schemes local government i was that a former christian college members of parliament and everyone was so grateful to the americans so wire lee wasting millions and millions of dollars which in the end ends with iran haiti does? >> host: you write in "the thistle and the drone" of the survey of american and afghan soldiers this is how they view the americans americans, they always shout and yell and they are crazy and u.s. soldiers swear at us constantly it saying a few they do not care about civilian casualties, they p all over right in front of civilians including females. >>. >> guest: this is what the americans thought of the afghan forces there turds we're better off without them i don't trust the locals they could be sleepers of whatever like to it meant iraqis are smarter but there einstein compared to afghan they only see
so what makes us assume we are so different? they are fiercely independent, as though had we understood the mechanics we could handle it very differently to strengthen our own footprint education, health schemes local government i was that a former christian college members of parliament and everyone was so grateful to the americans so wire lee wasting millions and millions of dollars which in the end ends with iran haiti does? >> host: you write in "the thistle and the drone"...
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more accusations of a kept on freedom in egypt as a popular social networking site used by the end to regime movement is shut down amid fresh demonstrations against islam a government. while similar scenes have been unfolding in the birthplace of the arab spring tunisia where protests against the government away ignited by the murder of a prominent opposition figure. some protests small cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing while senators shy from probing his extensive history of drones torture and targeted executions. how divisive and tough they negotiate to e.u. budget was sudden grabbling with the european parliament threatening to veto the austerity britain package. russia's black sea resort of seoul she celebrates one year to go before the start of the most expensive winter olympics ever a major major reshuffles among the games officials with a key organizer fired. from moscow this is are to you with me to say. it's been another restless week for egypt with plumes of smoke and tear gas covering the country's main cities following street battles between anti-government p
more accusations of a kept on freedom in egypt as a popular social networking site used by the end to regime movement is shut down amid fresh demonstrations against islam a government. while similar scenes have been unfolding in the birthplace of the arab spring tunisia where protests against the government away ignited by the murder of a prominent opposition figure. some protests small cia hopeful john brennan's confirmation hearing while senators shy from probing his extensive history of...
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raising concerns about the legality of the use of drones the u.s. has said to expand its remote can. a war fare setting up new drone bases across the world has redefined war during intervention in libya he made the case that the war powers act in a private because there is no risk to american soldiers and so under that rationale he can expand the global war while in his state of the union address claiming that we don't need perpetual war for peace but it is perpetual war when you can drop bombs on any country and then claim that it's not working john brennan often referred to as the architect of the administration's drone war counts the new opportunities for the us to wage wars without risking american lives there is another reason the targeted strikes can be a wise choice mr teacher consequences that inevitably come with the use of force. as we have seen deploying large armies abroad won't always be our best offense all in all the u.s. now has around ten thousand drones in its fleet not all of them carry weapons of course a lot of them are for surv
raising concerns about the legality of the use of drones the u.s. has said to expand its remote can. a war fare setting up new drone bases across the world has redefined war during intervention in libya he made the case that the war powers act in a private because there is no risk to american soldiers and so under that rationale he can expand the global war while in his state of the union address claiming that we don't need perpetual war for peace but it is perpetual war when you can drop bombs...
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tweet us your feedback. twitter.com/booktv. >> i have been trying to find a new lens, a new way of studying presidential character. twelve years ago erodible, first ladies and thought that it would be important to understand the presidents from the different angle. when the study the person that did them the best. for example, what possibly could die as an historian contribute to the body of knowledge of lincoln or george washington? pretty much everything that could be you written probably has been written. the greatest historians have spent years poring through the letters and the evidence to produce his book of lincoln or this book in the hundreds of booker washington. my thought was when i looked at the person who knew them the best, the first lady be as historians have largely ignored the role of the first lady as they have largely ignored the role of mistresses. i suspect a lot of my colleagues and to be aldermen. most historians, as i always say to were not educated in matters of the heart or the hear
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a lot of us thought that obama would address of this, and he is not. you know, guantanamo remains open, but if someone has written an op-ed in the new york times, the people at guantanamo are really better off than if there were brought to the united states to serve in prisons here in this country, given what has happened to guantanamo because of human rights watch and the red cross keeping an eye on things. this tremendous anger throughout the middle east and north africa , and that is why americans take a certain amount of risk when they serve overseas and what has just happened in algeria is just another reminder of the peril. all of that is within the context of activity that has been taking place for the last ten years. again, it is about the overuse, i think, of military violence. we have a situation right now with regard to the drones. we need a legal architecture for use of the drones. resetting an incredible precedent. israel has drones. hezbollah has at least one from that overflew israel. what happens when russia starts using them against fo
a lot of us thought that obama would address of this, and he is not. you know, guantanamo remains open, but if someone has written an op-ed in the new york times, the people at guantanamo are really better off than if there were brought to the united states to serve in prisons here in this country, given what has happened to guantanamo because of human rights watch and the red cross keeping an eye on things. this tremendous anger throughout the middle east and north africa , and that is why...
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it is failing us. the middle csss being hollowed out. somehow a majority or at least enough to stop, to continue filibustering in the senate, feel that it's way more important to further reduce the trivial inheritance tax on the wealthiest one tenth of 1 percent than it is to address the millions of unemployed who have needs that are not being met. and of course you could pair this-- (applause) >> in different ways. we really have to take stock of the fact we're not doing justice by our education system, by our infrastructure, by our research and development, by the policies that are needed to lift up the people of this country. and no government doesn't have to do everything. of course. we understand that. but you know, the idea of declaring the wealthiest few in the country, the job creators, well, the job creators are the people who either do or do not have money to go to the stores and purchase things and to for their families. and when they can't the economy sinks. >> rose: i want to talk about all of those, whether the digital revo
it is failing us. the middle csss being hollowed out. somehow a majority or at least enough to stop, to continue filibustering in the senate, feel that it's way more important to further reduce the trivial inheritance tax on the wealthiest one tenth of 1 percent than it is to address the millions of unemployed who have needs that are not being met. and of course you could pair this-- (applause) >> in different ways. we really have to take stock of the fact we're not doing justice by our...
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thanks for staying with us here on our teeth thirteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous balshaw a ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown into his face says he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin currently undergoing surgery following the attack in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned they may not be able to save his eyesight artie's sean thomas reports. it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under exposing the deep and dark underbelly of the world of ballet if you believe it or not. who is the artistic director says he doesn't know exactly who did it he says he's certain he knows but he won't say anything until the police have released their statement regarding the situation and have made an official announcement a little bit about the attack that actually happened about two weeks ago sergei filin was coming from his car to his home here in moscow where an unknown assailant splashed acid in his face. and then suffered from third degree burns in his eyes has undergone the multiple surgeries
thanks for staying with us here on our teeth thirteen minutes past the hour now the artistic director of moscow's world famous balshaw a ballet who suffered horrific injuries when acid was thrown into his face says he knows who was behind the incident sergei filin currently undergoing surgery following the attack in the center of the russian capital but doctors have warned they may not be able to save his eyesight artie's sean thomas reports. it certainly is a strange and bizarre story under...
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they have the aircraft used by the cia very important evidence because. everyone tonight we've reported different destinations of your control however just like their american counterparts the authorities in warsaw have been extremely frugal with the details and investigation into the secret prisons has been dragging on for almost five years now but what earth during its course remains unknown therefore the extent of the investigations progress just like any information about the torture of prisoners regarding who what where when and how all of it remains a mystery and the investigation is rumored to conclude next month by the looks of it whatever its outcome may also be a state secrets and swept under the carpet. turning now to some other stories making headlines across the globe hundreds protests in pakistan administered kashmir the call on india to renounce its territorial claims they also demanded an end to violence in the troubled region this comes less than a month after five soldiers from both sides were killed in a firefight both pakistan and indi
they have the aircraft used by the cia very important evidence because. everyone tonight we've reported different destinations of your control however just like their american counterparts the authorities in warsaw have been extremely frugal with the details and investigation into the secret prisons has been dragging on for almost five years now but what earth during its course remains unknown therefore the extent of the investigations progress just like any information about the torture of...
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why did it have to be us.
why did it have to be us.